WORSHIP THEME: Good Friday Tenebrae Service: “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross”

INTRODUCTION

INVITATION, CONFESSION & ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVNESS

REFLECTIVE SONG: Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery (choir)

Pastor extinguishes the first candle

Jesus Before Pilate

READING: Mark 15:1-15 & Psalm 56

HYMN: #432 O Dearest Jesus, What Law Have You Broken (vs. 1-7)

Pastor extinguishes the second candle

Our King is Crowned with Thorns

READING: Mark 15:16-20 & Psalm 21:1-7

REFLECTIVE SONG: Wondrous Cross Medley (Choir)

Pastor extinguishes the third candle

Our King Suffers on the Cross

READING: Mark 15:21-32 & Psalm 118:5-18

REFLECTIVE SONG: When Your King Is Crucified (Choir)

Pastor extinguishes the forth candle

The Death of Jesus

READING: Mark 15:33-41 & Psalm 22:1-21

HYMN: #433God Was There on Calvary (vs. 1-6)

Pastor extinguishes the fifth candle

Christ's Body Is Buried, Yet His Soul Lives On

READING: Mark 15:42-47 & Psalm 16 (selected verses)

LORD’S PRAYER: Sung

HYMN: #526 What Wondrous Love Is This (vs. 1-4)

Pastor extinguishes the sixth candle

The congregation is asked to leave in silence